FIRST: Review the GRANTS COMPARISON BROCHURE to make sure that your project meets the criteria for a District, Global or World Community Service Grant so that you can select the correct Application from the section located on the left side of this page.

SECOND: If you feel your project meets the criteria for one of the Grant types shown in the brochure, contact Grants Chair, Dave Long, and REQUEST A MENTOR to assist you with the application process. REGARDLESS OF YOUR GRANT EXPERIENCE, this requirement is mandatory.

DEADLINES FOR SUBMITTING

District Grant Applications and World Community Service Grant Applications in 2017-2018 (**):

Dates: Committee Meets:

July 31, 2017 August 17, 201 7

October 31, 2017 November 16, 2017

December 31, 2017 January 18, 2018

March 31, 2018 April 19, 2018

(**) Note: Based on funds available. Check with the District Treasurer, Elaine Hansen, for amounts of available funds.

In order for a Rotary club to participate in the District 5580 Grants Program, it must become Qualified. This means that:

A member of the club must have attended a Grant Management Seminar (GMS) held throughout the District during January/February 2017, or the GMS held on Thursday prior to the District Conference.

District Grant Applications are due by March 31, 2017. Global Grant Applications may be filed anytime. World Community Service Applications should be filed by the deadlines shown at the top of this page. ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. In addition to your club becoming Qualified, your attention is directed to the following items:

Make sure your project has not already been started. THE GRANTS SUB-COMMITTEE WILL NOT APPROVE FUNDING FOR ANY PROJECT THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN STARTED AT THE TIME THE APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED.

Once your Application is approved, your club must establish a SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNT for your project. Project funds should never be combined with the general operational funds of your club. Once your club has raised the "matching funds" needed, you can request your Grant funds from the District Treasurer. You will be required to submit a bank statement from your Project Account showing that you have the "matching funds" on deposit. Thorough and complete financial records are absolutely required by our Audit Committee and by The Rotary Foundation.

A FINAL REPORT must be filed in a timely manner. It should include copies of all receipts, disbursements, copies of cancelled checks and deposit slips. Photos should also be included showing the start and completion of the project. In some cases, the Grants Sub-committee may request an Interim Report. Our Stewardship Committee will also be reviewing the status of your project and confirming that the project is progressing in a satisfactory manner. ALL FINAL REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY USING THE CORRECT FINAL REPORT FORM LOCATED ON THIS PAGE.